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    Circumcision

    BloomNurseRN replied to TexRN's topic in General Students

    By stating that you're not going to work in a place that performs them, where would you plan to work? LTC, home health, and hospice are about the only thing I can think of. Most hospitals perform...
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    Bad Job Market? Be a NURSE! (Insert eye roll here)

    BloomNurseRN replied to BloomNurseRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you!! :-) And I didn't think it was a rant at all. It's not as easy as it used to be and I think the truth is a whole lot more kind for people considering getting in to this profession, than...
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    TEAS Test advice (How to score in the 90%'s)

    BloomNurseRN replied to missind33's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    Hi there! If you're using those resources and still not getting the results you would like to see, I would recommend using even more resources. I struggled with Science, and even with studying I...
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    Random question: Would you wear a $300 watch to work

    BloomNurseRN replied to TXRN44's topic in General Nursing

    I wear a silicone watch that a friend of mine gave me because she didn't like it anymore. I also don't wear my wedding/engagement set or a birthstone ring to work. I don't worry about the cost...
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    Why Nurses Don't Want to Be Identified in Public?

    BloomNurseRN replied to Mully's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Excellent story and I appreciate you sharing the perspective of a new nurse. I also agree with HouTx, I was surprised that you were wearing your scrubs to breakfast. Most nurses I know do not wear...
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    NCLEX Rules - Please Follow Them!

    BloomNurseRN replied to BloomNurseRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My thoughts exactly. If you can take the time to come up with a plan to cheat, take the time to get your head in a book and study! The really frustrating part is that people who do want to cheat and...
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    TEAS Test advice (How to score in the 90%'s)

    BloomNurseRN replied to missind33's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    I ended up paying the money for the online practice and if I remember right I think it included two practice tests. I did think it was helpful but I don't think it was 100% necessary. I did find the...
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    Anyone do virtual ATI and pass?

    BloomNurseRN replied to FLndn84's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I didn't do the Virtual ATI much because we did a Live Review and the Virtual seemed to be the same stuff from the Live Review. That being said, I did like the Live Review and do think it was...
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    medication mismanagement?

    BloomNurseRN replied to Eyerly's topic in Patient Medications

    I'm a new nurse graduate (just passed NCLEX 6/10/13) so I can't say I've ever encountered anything like this as a nurse. That being said, as long as this was charted appropriately and the dose was...
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    NCLEX Rules - Please Follow Them!

    BloomNurseRN replied to BloomNurseRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    If you can leave it in the glove box, that's definitely the way to go. The simpler you can make things on the day of the NCLEX, the better. Good
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    Passed nclex on 5th attempt....

    BloomNurseRN replied to nursearike's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

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    What did you do the day before your test date?

    BloomNurseRN replied to jsanchez512's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took mine on a Monday. The day before included church, going to the funeral home (a family member of a friend passed away), dropping my kiddos off with family, and then driving to the city of my...
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    Run out off time but still pass?

    BloomNurseRN replied to blessedBSNRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I doubt that would be looked at highly. One thing they look for are odd testing patterns and if you sat for a long time I can imagine that could result in holds, reviews and possible invalidation of...
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    Red/Black/Grey Maternity Scrub Top

    BloomNurseRN replied to corbinRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I find this style unattractive personally but they do have it in red. Maternity Scrub Top with V Neck and Tie Front - 15 Colors Any chance she could get something that has elastic or a tie but is...
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    Pearson says... Pearson vue trick not accurate

    BloomNurseRN replied to kcmd's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You took the words out of my mouth. Not only does this not make sense financially, it's detrimental to her institution. Colleges are measured by their NCLEX first attempt pass rates. I know mine most...
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    kaplan old and new qbnk

    BloomNurseRN replied to marinesgirl's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Technically I think they are still geared to the 2010 version, or were when I was reviewing in May/early June. The best thing to do is probably call a Kaplan rep and find out from the source. Good...
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    I just have to know NOW! Really?

    BloomNurseRN replied to nurseprnRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

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    Nursing retirement question

    BloomNurseRN replied to RNnewbie2014's topic in General Students

    I think every facility is going to be different so this is going to be hard to find answers. You need to look at each facility and what they offer on their own merits. Many financial advisors point...
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    Person vu wed site down?

    BloomNurseRN replied to romstead's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Please be careful about putting your personal email address on a public forum. Also, you're probably going to find a lot more answers to your questions on another board. There is an LVN board and a...
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    kaplan old and new qbnk

    BloomNurseRN replied to marinesgirl's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Did you take the NCLEX-RN or the PN in
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    a new grad needs advice

    BloomNurseRN replied to Twinmom06's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Wow. I'm sorry. I'm also a new grad and currently job searching so I doubt I can help much. I really just wanted to say that it sounds like hospital B misrepresented what you would have and that...
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    Full length modest scrub skirts

    BloomNurseRN replied to WannaBNursey's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I am also Pentecostal and wear skirts exclusively. My nursing school only allowed the Landau white skirt http://www.landau.com/product/detail/2226_a-line-skirt. I'm only 5'4" so it came to a few...
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    How do people fail the NCLEX ?

    BloomNurseRN replied to mhy12784's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

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    What is the BUN normal level for the nclex?

    BloomNurseRN replied to swansonplace's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    What matters for NCLEX is that all those values are fairly similar. NCLEX doesn't want to know if you can recite values, it wants to know if you can interpret and act on information. If they give...
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    ATT and State registration fees $200 each

    BloomNurseRN replied to snmzelle's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    That makes no sense to me. In Indiana the $200 is good for a year, no matter what as long as you don't miss your scheduled test date. If we didn't take the NCLEX in the 90 days allotted we would...